The White House is pleased to announce that President and Mrs.
Clinton will visit Macedonia on June 22 and then proceed to Aviano,
Italy. The President will meet with the political leaders of
Macedonia and Albania, visit a refugee camp and speak to U.S. military
personnel supporting the peacekeeping effort in Kosovo. Albania and
Macedonia were the front-line states most affected by the conflict in
Kosovo. The President would like to express his gratitude for the
sacrifices and steadfast support of these two countries throughout the
Kosovo crisis and to reassure the refugees that they will soon be able
to return home. He will also meet with a number of organizations that
continue to provide relief to Kosovars.

At Aviano Air Base, the President will have the opportunity to
thank the men and women in uniform who performed admirably during
NATO's air campaign.